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STEM Activities + Read Alouds BUNDLE - 56 Picture Books & STEM Challenges
This discounted BUNDLE includes 56 Simple STEM Activities and Math Activities that each supplement an engaging read aloud! Each low prep STEM or Math lesson is designed to encourage students to think like inventors, promoting collaboration and creative, “outside the box” thinking.Each mini-lesson pairs a read aloud or picture book with a low prep STEM / STEAM / Makerspace or Math Activity, either for students to complete independently, with partners, or with a small group.Includes the following
K - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Geometry
Winter Activities, Christmas Activities, Logic Puzzles, Sub Plan, Middle School
Winter Holiday Activities and Logic Puzzles for Middle School! No prep except to print and copy, or assign on Easel! This packet of eleven activities includes a variety of logic puzzles and other challenges: one reindeer games logic puzzle, one Christmas logic puzzle, one New Year’s logic puzzle, one temperature logic puzzle, one cryptogram with winter holiday words, one word search based on the cryptogram words, one grid matching activity, one elf grid drawing sheet, one 9-piece square puzzle,
6th - 8th
General Science, Informational Text, Other (Math)
CCSS
RI.6.8
, RI.7.8
, RI.8.8
Halloween STEM Activities - Halloween Science - Halloween Fun Friday Activities
Six Halloween STEM Activities perfect for Halloween Science, Fun Friday Activities, Fall Science & October STEM Centers and classroom parties this fall! Students will design spooky inventions, building a bone bridge, bat wings, spider web engineering, ghost pulleys and more! ⭐ Included Halloween STEM Activities:Bone Bridge® (Bones Activity) : Build a spooky bridge of skeleton bones for length, strength, or capacity.Bat Wings Wanted (Bat Activity): Construct bat wings in this paper-airplane twi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Full Year Logic Puzzle Activities Middle School! RTI, Enrichment, Sub Plans
In this logic puzzle bundle, you get all FOURTEEN logic puzzle holiday products at a sale price of 50% off! There are a total of 94 logic puzzles of varying difficulty, ready to use, plus academic activities related to the holidays or seasons. These logic puzzles work well in Science, ELA, Math, Enrichment, and RTI classes, or as Sub Plans. The logic puzzles are great for critical thinking, close reading, and problem solving. With 94 puzzles to choose from, you'll have at least one a week to use
5th - 10th
For All Subjects, General Science, Math
Back to School Science Activities for Middle School, RTI, Enrichment
This back to school product has FOURTEEN great activities for the first day or first week of school! For many middle school science students, this will be their first year of having science as a stand-alone class. Additionally, many middle schools are comprised of students coming from several different elementary schools. You can use these Back-to-School activities to help students practice the expectations of a science class, plus learn about each other. While they do these activities, you as a
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Halloween STEM Activity Halloween Science with Bats - Fall Fun Friday Activities
Halloween STEM Activity | Halloween Science | Fall Science Activities | Fun Friday Activities | Bat Wing Challenge Inspired by StellalunaLooking for a hands-on Halloween STEM activity that’s equal parts creativity, science, and spooky fun? The Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge is a favorite for Halloween Science and Fall STEM lessons! In this engaging, low-prep activity, kids design and build bat wings for maximum flight distance and accuracy — a fun twist on the classic paper airplan
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Animal Habitat Sorting Activity Real Photos Special Education Science Center
Animal Habitat Sorting Board – Hands-On Science & Special Education ActivityHelp students learn about animals and their natural habitats with this interactive sorting activity! Featuring real-life animal photos, this resource makes it easier for students to understand where animals live while engaging in a hands-on learning experience.Perfect for science centers, special education classrooms, speech therapy, and homeschool learning, this activity encourages classification, critical thinking, and
PreK - 1st
General Science, Other (ELA), Other (Math)
Pumpkin Activity Halloween STEM - Thanksgiving STEM & Science October & November
The Fall Science Pumpkin Picker STEM Challenge is the perfect Halloween STEM or Thanksgiving STEM activity to keep students engaged this October & November and fits right in with your fall STEM activities.In this challenge, students will design and build a device to efficiently harvest pumpkins from a field, measuring success by how quickly or in how few moves the pumpkins can be collected and deposited into a harvest container. Use candy pumpkins, candy corn, or even just crumpled orange pa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween Activities Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers Low Prep Middle School Fun
Looking for Halloween activities for middle school? These 7 printable logic puzzles and brain teasers are the perfect way to challenge students’ critical thinking while keeping learning fun and engaging. Great for bell ringers, RTI, early finishers, or holiday centers—and best of all, they’re low prep- just print and go or use Easel!This packet of seven activities includes four logic puzzles, one cryptogram, one word search, and one grid drawing sheet.This product has been updated with the digit
5th - 8th
General Science, Other (ELA), Other (Math)
45 Early Finisher Activities - Fun Friday Activities - Science STEM Sub Plans
This collection of 45 Quick Build STEM Activities is your go-to solution for Fun Friday activities, STEM sub plans & Science sub plans, early finisher activities, choice boards, and STEM centers. These quick STEM challenges can be completed in just 15–20 minutes and are designed for independent student use with minimal prep and just five or fewer common classroom materials you likely already have on hand. Each activity includes two challenge options, giving students voice, choice, and bui
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Christmas STEM Christmas Science - Candy Cane Christmas STEM Challenge Activity
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities that mix candy canes, science, engineering, and math? The Candy Cane Calamity Christmas STEM Challenge is a hands-on favorite that turns Christmas science into holiday fun! Kids will design and test creative packaging to safely “mail” their candy canes, making this one of the most engaging Christmas STEM and candy cane activities of the season. Perfect for your December activities, Christmas party, or winter classroom centers, this challenge blends STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Fun Halloween STEM Activity - Halloween Science - Spider Web STEM Fall Activity
Engage your students in a thrilling Halloween Science experience with the Spider Web STEM Challenge, Creature Catcher —a perfect activity for October and Fall! In this hands-on challenge, students will work in groups to design and build a device to catch as many "creatures" as possible. Using a criteria and constraints list to guide their designs, students will explore problem-solving, engineering, and the science behind spider webs in a fun, open-ended activity. Not doing Halloween STEM
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Types of Rocks Sorting Cards & Charts - Montessori Geology
Studying rocks and minerals encourages a love for nature, enhances observational skills, and introduces key concepts in earth science. To use the Types of Rocks Sorting, identify and classify rocks from the three major rock groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Then, verify the classifications using the control charts. The following 18 rocks are included: andesite, basalt, gabbro, granite, obsidian, rhyolite, breccia, conglomerate, limestone, rock salt, sandstone, shale, gneiss, hornf
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, General Science
After Winter Break Activity – Winter STEM Sled Challenge (Science, Math, SEL)
Ease students back into learning after winter break with a high-interest winter STEM challenge that feels fun, collaborative, and purposeful. This hands-on after winter break activity invites kids to design, build, and test sleds while exploring force, motion, friction, and engineering design. It’s an ideal way to reset classroom routines, rebuild collaboration skills, and re-engage students after time away from school. Whether you’re planning back from winter break activities, snow day lesso
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
No Prep STEM Activity for STEM Sub Plans or Early Finishers Science Sub Plans
STEM Design Domino is the ideal solution for STEM sub plans, early finishers, choice boards, Fun Friday activities, and low-prep STEM centers because it's packed with 432 easy STEM design activities that require minimal prep & deliver maximum engagement! This flexible, print-and-go resource helps students practice critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with no building supplies required. All you need is paper, pencil, and a domino or die (or even just a random number generator
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
5 Apple Activities for Back to School STEM, Johnny Appleseed & Fall STEM Science
This back to school STEM activities bundle of 5 apple STEM challenges is perfect for the first weeks of school, Johnny Appleseed activities, Apple Day, fall science, and Fun Friday activities. Whether you're planning STEM activities for the first day of school, teaching a Johnny Appleseed unit, celebrating Apple Day, or adding engaging fall STEM activities to your science lessons, these open-ended engineering challenges give students an authentic reason to solve problems with teamwork from
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Vertebrates and Invertebrates Sorting (Cards & Control Chart) - Montessori
The Vertebrates and Invertebrates Sorting lesson helps children categorize animals into two groups: vertebrates (animals with backbones) and invertebrates (animals without backbones). This activity enhances their ability to organize information and develop scientific thinking skills. Identify and classify pictures of vertebrates and invertebrates. Then, use a control chart to verify the classification. Includes: 12 labeled cards of vertebrates12 labeled cards of invertebrates2 control charts (o
PreK - 2nd
Biology, General Science
Weather Bear Circle Time Preschool Special Education Science Activities
These Weather Bear Circle Time Science Activities were designed specifically for Preschool and Special Education morning routines and daily science exploration. Targeting weather concepts, observation skills, and science vocabulary, this resource supports PreK learners and students with autism through visual, engaging, and structured daily practice. Use it during morning meeting, circle time, science centers, or small-group instruction to build weather awareness and science language in a fun, ac
PreK - K
Classroom Community, General Science
Thanksgiving Science & STEM - Fun Thanksgiving Game - Turkey Race Fall Activity
Fall Thanksgiving Science Activity: A fun twist on The Great Turkey Race as students help save the turkeys using Thanksgiving Science and STEM! In this Thanksgiving game, kids design and build a way to safely move a turkey — either horizontally across a distance or vertically from a drop point. (Think turkey zip lines or parachutes!)It’s the perfect blend of Thanksgiving STEM, physics, and hands-on problem-solving to keep kids learning through November. Plan a Turkey Race or Save the Turkey Esc
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Weather Activity Centers, Kindergarten Preschool PreK Fine Motor Playdough Mats
Weather Playdough Mats are a hands-on fine motor activity for Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten. Perfect for weather units, science centers, and hands-on preschool weather activities, these printable mats help students build hand strength while exploring sunny, rainy, snowy, and stormy weather. Use them in weather centers, fine motor tubs, or preschool science activities to bring seasonal learning to life. Students shape, roll, and mold dough to complete weather scenes featuring sun, rain, snow,
PreK - K
Earth Sciences, General Science
Animal Adaptations & Habitats STEM Activity - Life Cycle, Food Chains, Heredity
Bring life science to life with the Create-ure STEM activity! Perfect for exploring animal adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, and genetics and heredity, this challenge invites students to design and build a creature that has never been seen before. Ideal for grades 2–8, this life science STEM activity connects seamlessly to standards while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Whether you’re teaching evolution, life cycles, or ecosystems, this resourc
2nd - 8th
General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+11
Thanksgiving Science & STEM Fall Activity - Pilgrims & Native Americans Shelters
Fall Activities – Thanksgiving Science & STEM Shelter Challenge with Pilgrims & Native Americans - Wampanoag. Keep kids learning and creating with this hands-on Thanksgiving science and November STEM activity shelter challenge! Perfect for your fall activities lineup, this project blends engineering, history, and teamwork as kids design and build shelters to protect Pilgrims and Wampanoag people from harsh November weather. The Thanksgiving STEM Challenge:Working individually or in groups, kids
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween Science & Fall Science Halloween STEM Activity Candy Corn Catapult
The Treat Toss Catapult STEM Challenge is a hands-on Halloween STEM activity perfect for October. This challenge introduces students to simple machines (levers) while keeping them engaged in Halloween science and fall STEM activities they’ll love. In this activity, students work in teams to design and build their own candy corn catapults / launchers meeting a criteria and constraints list while competing for longest launch distance or best target accuracy. You can substitute candy pumpki
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Plants We Eat Sorting (Cards & Chart) - Montessori Botany - Nutrition
In a Montessori setting, learning about food aims to foster a child's understanding of the world, develop practical life skills, and encourage healthy eating habits. To use the Plants We Eat Sorting, identify and classify the different parts of plants we eat. Then, use a control chart to verify the classifications. Includes: 6 category cards6 definition cards30 plant pictures2 control charts parts of the plant blackline masterThe pictures are in a three-part format: 30 pictures with labels30 pi
PreK - 2nd
Biology, General Science, Health
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